VME Extender Card

The contract involves the design, construction, and delivery of six VME extender cards intended to support Missile Away operational capabilities and the SWT system. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems (GDAIS) in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, will be the negotiating party and is identified as the sole manufacturer capable of producing these specialized components due to their exclusive role in supporting the TRIDENT (II) D5 Strategic Weapon System Fire Control System and Attack Weapons Control System. Their unique expertise and existing infrastructure make them the only qualified source for this task. The solicitation, posted in August 2010 under the number N00030-09-G-0013WB77, falls under the NAICS code 541330, related to engineering services. The point of contact for administrative matters is Linda M. Haggerty, an Administrative Contracting Officer reachable by phone and email. The place of performance is Pittsfield, MA, aligning with GDAIS's location, ensuring proximity to the manufacturing and technical resources needed to fulfill the contract requirements.